Early Man

Upon the passing of my dear grandmother Winnona, I discovered that she had kept every single drawing and painting that I had ever given her. My mother, similarly, has a vast archive of my childhood artworks. It occurred to me that if one is interested in where an artist ends up, we should also naturally be curious to see where he began. For what is an ending without a beginning? Following, are a small selection of pictures that I made as a boy. It's funny but I think I can even see a little of my current style in them. You may be able to deduce that I was obsessed with birds, particularly birds of prey.

A school project about the neanderthals.

The previously unheard of 'Palm Mastodon' and a mother and baby dinosaur/dog.

An Owl-themed feast for the eyes.

For my Nona.

Forgotten coastal vista.

Morbidity came at an early age.

African Crowned Eagles. (one on the nest and one with its Colobus Monkey carrion)

CRYPTOLOGY

Born on a cold night in 1986, it was clear that Omar was a special child. Between 1994-97, Omar lived on the edge of the Great Rift Valley mountain range in darkest Africa. After a time lost in the Great British educational system, it became apparent that Omar's only chance was art school. In the winter of 2007 he was exchanged and went to live in Transylvania (Romania) because he thought it would look good on paper. Painstakingly and with much controversy he graduated from art school in 2009 and his degree show entitled 'Omar's Spuriosity Shop' was met with wide acclaim and his work now exists in many countries. Omar travels around with his briefcase which holds essential documents and he insists on delivering artwork personally, where he can, as long as he is given coffee. He always appears on time and in full Sabbath attire or his leathers. If you should want to contact Omar for exhibitions, commissions, or any other business his email address is zingaromar@gmail.com -
Despite the way that he presents himself, it's all smoke and mirrors, he is in fact very approachable.